Portrait of Mal Waldron
A few years ago I got Naomi a couple of instrumental albums called Jazz Minus 1, which basically some great jazz players playing through...
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Peter Strom
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
"1959, the Year that Changed Jazz"
Just wanted to share this documentary the focuses on 4 classic jazz albums that all came out in 1959: Kind of Blue by Miles Davis Time...
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Peter Strom
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Duke Ellington in the NY Times
Hey gang I just saw this today and had to share with you. It is a really great little feature at the New York Times called "Five Minutes...
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Peter Strom
- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
Helen Humes & Her All-Star Blues Band
Helen Humes was a fantastic singer with the Count Basie band, and here she shows that singing the Blues is absolutely no challenge for...
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Peter Strom
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
NPR Jazz Profile - Harry "Sweets" Edison
Photo by Lionel Decoster, via Wikimedia Commons Given his nickname by that prolific creator of jazz slang, Lester Young, Harry "Sweets"...
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Peter Strom
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Count Basie on Jazz Casual
Another episode of Jazz Casual, this time with the great master of swing, Count Basie! Highlights include: 8:14 Basie killing it on...
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Peter Strom
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Earl Hines on Jazz Casual
Earl Hines has sometimes been called the father of modern piano, a player who bridged eras and influenced all those who came after him. I...
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Peter & Naomi
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Origin of "One O'Clock Jump"
Take a listen to this song above and see if it sounds familiar. Long story short this was the inspiration for the melody of one of the...
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Peter Strom
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
A Night-Club Map of Harlem
If you haven't seen this amazing illustration before I'm happy to bring it to your attention now. This piece of art is by cartoonist...
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Peter Strom
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Greg Tate on Michael Jackson
I was reading a bit about Greg Tate, the influential writer & cultural critic who passed away recently and in his obituary I came across...
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Peter Strom
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
Lester Young in Minneapolis
Just wanted to share this great piece about probably my favorite jazz musician of all time, the great Lester Young:...
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Peter Strom
- Jan 9, 2022
- 2 min
"Duke Ellington's Finest Year" - Article
Just saw a great article about Duke Ellington's band in 1940 by Stuart Nicholson on the Jazzwise website called "Duke Ellington's Finest...
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Peter Strom
- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
The Savory Collection
For those of you who joined me today, I mentioned the Savory Collection. It is truly one of the great hidden treasures of jazz. TLDR,...
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Peter Strom
- Oct 24, 2021
- 1 min
Lionel Hampton's 2-fingered Piano
If you are here you probably know about Lionel Hampton - one of the most important bandleaders of the swing era (and beyond). But did you...
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Peter & Naomi
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Lindy Hop at the Kennedy Center 10/1
It's always exciting to see Lindy Hop celebrated (or as part of a celebration anyways) and this was a big stage for this amazing dance....
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Peter & Naomi
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
Radio program about Ellington's "Jump For Joy"
In 1941 Duke Ellington created an all black musical called "Jump For Joy". It was truly progressive for it's day. He called it the first...
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Peter Strom
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Jimmy Witherspoon on Jazz Casual
Supported by the great Ben Webster and the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Jimmy Witherspoon performs here on a great old show called Jazz Casual....
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Peter & Naomi
- Jun 12, 2021
- 1 min
The Warm Up Get Down Playlist
Thanks to everyone who was able to be there for the Warm Up Get Down today. I always feel better after listening to good music and...
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- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
Count Basie Sextet with Helen Humes
You guys - this really is so great. This was the inspiration for our Level 3+ Solo Jazz class this month. This is a great clip, just a...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Interview with Norma about Ella
One of our fellow members David showed this to us- a rare interview with Norma that we hadn't seen before from 20 years ago. The focus of...
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